Health Economist

About the Role

The Health Economics and Policy Research Unit (HEPRU) at the Centre for Evaluation and Methods, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, is looking to recruit a Health Economist to engage in research on the economic aspects of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The focus of this post will be on trial-based economic evaluation, other prospective studies and decision modelling to assess the economic value of new interventions and healthcare pathways. The post holder will support the development of projects in one or more areas including precision medicine, cancer, orthopedics or surgery involving supporting research proposal development; conducting health economic studies emanating from successful proposals; and broader methodological and strategic activities.

The health economist will collaborate closely with health economists, researchers and practitioners involved in the projects to deliver high-quality research and outputs.

About You

A post-graduate health economist with an ambition/ aptitude for evaluative data-driven research. Good knowledge of health economics methodology, including economic evaluation and decision analytic modelling, strong analytical skills, and effective team-working and communication skills are essential.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

In return, we offer 30 days’ leave per annum, access to a pension scheme, a season ticket loan scheme and competitive salaries. We also offer enhanced family friendly leave, and an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus. You will also work with a friendly team, with personal development opportunities.

The post is based at the Whitechapel Campus in London. It is full-time (part could be considered), fixed term appointment for 2 years in the first instance. The starting salary will be Grade 4 or 5 (dependent on qualifications and experience) £36,572 - £49,785 per annum (pro-rata), inclusive of London Allowance.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability.

The Faculty of Medicine holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award. We are committed to the equality of opportunities and to advancing women’s careers. We have policies to support staff returning from long-term absence, for flexible arrangements for staff with parental responsibilities and for childcare support. As part of the School’s commitment to the Athena SWAN principles we strongly encourage applications from women.

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